Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee - DLCC (5 Articles with 4,399 total views)
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the official Democratic Party committee dedicated to winning America's state legislatures and building state infrastructure. Over the last decade, we have fought cycle-over-cycle to gain a dozen new legislative chamber majorities and we are leading the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans' day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.
August, 2024
As GOP National Convention Kicks Off, Republicans' Dismal Record on LGBTQ+ Rights in the States is Clear
WASHINGTON The Republican National Convention has kicked off with anti-LGBTQ+ extremism at the forefront. As national Republicans tout hateful rhetoric, the scale of anti-LGBTQ+ bills and proposals in GOP state legislatures across the country is alarming and expansive. A second Trump term would only further enable these attacks raising the stakes of elections up and down the ballot this November.
June, 2024
NH Senate Republicans Push Four Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills, Amid a GOP Assault on LGBTQ+ Freedoms
WASHINGTON - May 16, 2024 - The New Hampshire Senate is expected to vote as soon as today on four anti-LGBTQ+ pieces of legislation. These dangerous bills already passed the Republican-controlled House, and have favorable odds of passing in the Senate too.
April, 2024
RELEASE: Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth Appears Imminent in Kansas Thanks to GOP Supermajorities in the State Legislature
WASHINGTON - March 28, 2024 - This week, both chambers of the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature passed legislation that would ban gender-affirming care for trans children. The bill now heads to Democratic Governor Laura Kelly's desk, and she's expected to veto the anti-trans legislation. However, state Republicans likely have the numbers needed to override her veto and make this dangerous attack on trans youth state law. The House passed the bill 82-39, with two GOP absences that could provide the two votes needed for a veto-proof majority. The Senate passed the bill 27-13 along partisan lines, which is a veto-proof Republican supermajority.
March, 2024
Anti-LGBTQ RFRA Bill Passes Georgia Senate, Paving Way for LGBTQ+ Discrimination Based on "Religious Freedom"
WASHINGTON - March 1, 2024 - Yesterday, the Georgia Senate approved legislation that opens the door to LGBTQ+ discrimination based on religious beliefs. LGBTQ+ advocates are sounding the alarm that the legislation would result in long-ranging discrimination, from denying queer couples the ability to adopt children and access child care, to refusing hotel rooms for LGBTQ+ individuals. This so-called "religious rights proposal" removes fundamental protections for LGBTQ+ folks, and unfortunately, it's very likely to become law given the Republican trifecta in Georgia. The bill has long been on Republican Governor Brian Kemp's wishlist - during his 2018 campaign, he vowed to sign such legislation into law.
BREAKING: Extreme Anti-Trans Legislation Will Become Law in Ohio After GOP Supermajority Overrode Governor's Veto
WASHINGTON - January 24, 2024 - The GOP-controlled Ohio Senate voted today to complete the legislature's override of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of dangerous anti-trans legislation. The bill bans transgender athletes from participating in women's school sports and bans gender-affirming care for minors, and is now set to take effect in 90 days.
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee - DLCC
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the official Democratic Party committee dedicated to winning America's state legislatures and building state infrastructure. Over the last decade, we have fought cycle-over-cycle to gain a dozen new legislative chamber majorities and we are leading the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans' day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.
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